Highlights from 2021/22

Highlights from 2021/2022

This year, we continued to deliver leading performance with our Now and Next Sustainability Strategy, accelerating the transition to the circular economy.

We achieved strong progress in leading ESG ratings throughout the year, strengthening our credentials as a sustainable packaging leader.

Increasing our ESG ratings

Climate Change AForests B Water Security A

A-

Platinum

AA

(DJSI) 67

Low risk

100%

reusable or recyclable packaging achieved this year

313m

units of problem plastic replaced with recyclable alternatives since the start of 2020/21

2.3m

people engaged on the circular economy and circular lifestyles this year

100%

of our sites engaged in community activities this year

29%

reduction in GHG emissions per tonne of production since 2015 and set a

science-based target, to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 46% by 2030 compared to 2019 and reach Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050

1.5°C

6%

reduction in accident frequency rate this year

50%

of our people actively engaged on the circular economy this year

5%

reduction in water withdrawal per tonne of production at mills in water stressed areas since 2019/20 and awarded CDP Water Security ’A List’

Halved

number of water non-conformances with consents to discharge compared to last year

100

biodiversity projects launched to enhance nature in our local communities since start of 2020/21